sean whalen (swhalen@nfinity.com)
Fri, 29 Oct 1999 10:39:34 -0500
dvd audio also stores samples at 24-bit resolution, which actually to most
people is a bigger advantage than 96khz sampling rate, because 24-bit
recording allows greater dynamic range without the use of compression and a
greater signal to noise ratio.
the 96khz sampling rate is supposed to sound better even to non-audiophiles
even though 44.1 covers the range of audio our ears can hear, because the
higher rate better reconstructs the analog waveform without interpolation.
the closer to analog the better i say ;)
-sean
----- Original Message -----
From: Adam Cohen <adam_cohen@hotmail.com>
To: <acid-jazz@ucsd.edu>
Sent: Friday, October 29, 1999 1:55 AM
Subject: DVD Audio
> >Maybe when DVD-Audio replaces the CD, you can have it both ways...
>
> IF it ever replaces CD.. Really, the only advantage of DVD audio is the
> higher sampling rate (96khz as opposed to 44.1 for CD), but that's really
> only of any significnace to audiophiles. Your average consumer really
won't
> be able to tell the difference, or care to. (unless the marketing
companies
> put their spin on things and start advertising audio DVD's as "ultra high
> quality" or something).
>
> The only other advantage would be to store more songs at 44.1 khz, but I
> don't think artists are going to suddenly start making 40 track CD's.. And
> for compilations, they already skimp on it as it is.. You can fit 74
minutes
> on a standard audio CD.. What's with compilations coming out with only 50
> minutes of music? I don't have a problem if an artist comes out with a 40
> minute album, because I'd rather have 40 minutes of good music than an
> additional 34 minutes of garbage filler tracks. But with a compilation,
it's
> not like they have to go and actually make the tracks themselves. All
> they've gotta do is get them from the master tapes. It's just wrong
coming
> out with a compilation less than 74 minutes in my opinion..
>
> Although, for personal use, I've been considering buying a DVD+RW unit to
> record tracks from vinyl at 96khz.. Or for just making extra long
> compilations for personal use. Anyone else into this?
>
> Adam
>
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